Officer’s quick action prevents shooting

On September 27th at bar closing, a West Precinct officer was in the area of 1st and Blanchard on a premise check for bar closing. He was advised by security from a nearby nightclub that there was a man with gun. After a short foot pursuit one suspect was taken in custody. The suspect had been in a fight in the club and had gone to his car to get a gun. The gun was recovered. Further investigation revealed that it had been stolen out of Chehalis. The suspect was booked into King County Jail.

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